Saturday, 21 April 2012

St Nicholas Church. 16x12 Acrylic

St Nicholas Church is at Chislehurst. Harry and I went over there two weeks ago and did a sketch of it, this is the result from the sketch with the help of a photo. It`s a 12thCentury Church. It stands in a big area of grass with some trees, and is opposite a lovely pub where we have been a couple of times for a meal. I`ll post a couple of shots of Harry and I there later.

22 comments:

Vic your landscapes are beautiful. One after the other are amazing. I particularly like the bird on high and your subtle greens, so calming. I'm envious of you and your painting buddy. How fortunate you are.

Oh my goodness, Vic!! This is definitely a favorite..although, I seem to say this a lot with your paintings. It looks like a photo! The greens are wonderful and the sky finishes this gorgeous piece!! Love it.

Hi Linda.Thank you very much for your lovely comment. I do love painting landscapes more than anything. Also I do like to add a couple of birds. Not only does it give it a bit of life, it also helps the compsition doesn`t it?Thanks again Linda and all the best.vic.

Hi Hilda.thank you also for your lovely comment. your paintings look like a photo Hilda, they are so lifelike. Again I say that I must visit your wonderful paintings. No excuse really except the time facter. Thanks again Hilda, and all the best.Vic.

Hello my friend.As usual from you a brilliant comment. thank you so much Joan. I have found out that if you really love a subject and you can`t wait to paint it, it turns out okay. Do you find this Joan? I hope you both are well. All the best my friend.Vic.

Vic, this is fabulous. I struggle with darks and so I really appreciate the strong shadows in this which really makes the picture sing. The trees and sky are just wonderful. I like everything about this, very much. Kudos!!!

Hi John.thank you very much also for your lovely comment. You say you struggle with your darks, no problem John, I use Ultramarine, burnt sienna, a lttle Yellow ochre and a little of sap green for my dark greens. try it John, you won`t go wrong mate. all the best.Vic.

I tried to post the other night but it did not go through. I love your painting, and the fact that it is from the 12th century is so interesting. The lines of the church are beautiful as well as your landscape surrounding it. Well done, Vic.

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About Me

I started painting around 1990 and loved it straight away.
I started with watercolour,and then after about 15 years I moved to Oils and acrylics. I still paint the odd watercolour to keep my hand in so to speak. I love impressionism. The only time I use detail is when I paint portraits. Otherwise it is my interpretation of the subject.
I am retired but still find it hard to find time to paint. I reckon I can manage to do a painting about three times a week.
Originally I was a Motor Mechanic. Then, for the eighteen years leading up to my retirement, I worked
for Barclays bank.